Educational Links 2/4/17

Building a Positive Mindset One Word at a Time

https://www.edutopia.org/blog/building-positive-mindset-one-word-time-maurice-elias?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A%20EdutopiaNewContent%20%28Edutopia%29

20 Great STEAM Websites for Young Learners
http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2017/02/20-great-steam-websites-for-young.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+educatorstechnology%2FpDkK+%28Educational+Technology+and+Mobile+Learning%29

House Republicans Move to Scrap Rules on ESSA, Teacher Preparation

http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/campaign-k-12/2017/02/house_scrap_essa_teacher_rules.html?cmp=SOC-EDIT-FB

Teaching Strategies to Incorporate Mindfulness

http://www.teachhub.com/teaching-strategies-incorporate-mindfulness

mindfulness, SEL,art 

Free Resource Offers Excellent PBL Ideas, Support

http://www.techlearning.com/resources/0003/dreamdo-schools/70398

SEL Weekly Update

http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2017/02/03/sel-weekly-update-34/

Bringing Art Back With Technology

http://www.edudemic.com/art-and-technology/

With continued budget cuts, a greater focus on math and reading education, and an enduring emphasis on standardized testing, the future for art education in public schools around the U.S. may seem bleak. However, the growth of technology and software over the same period can provide educators with novel and inexpensive options for new art teaching methods.